State Police warn of phone scam

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Posted Jul. 11, 2014 at 10:09 PM

Posted Jul. 11, 2014 at 10:09 PM

PEORIA — Illinois State Police warned of a phone scam that featured a caller posing as police.

The scam features someone pretending to be a police officer who demands money from whoever answers the phone. The caller states if the individual didn’t pay, police would come and arrest the individual.

In a news release Thursday, State Police said authorities would never accept money in that manner. They also asked for citizens’ help to end the scam.

If anyone has been contacted by this or any similar scam, they are asked to call 383-2133. Citizens are also asked to get as much information about the caller as possible and to report that information to police.